Saudi mulls draft law to curb smoking

A draft law aimed at curbing smoking in Saudi Arabia is being considered by the kingdom’s Shoura Council, Arab News has reported. The proposed legislation includes a penalty of SR500 for smoking inside airports; a ban on the cultivation of tobacco and the production of products that contain tobacco; designating public places like mosque courtyards and sports venues as no-smoking zones; increasing tariffs on imported tobacco products adding warning labels to tobacco products; and banning sale of tobacco to minors.